Abydos / ə ˈ b aɪ d ɒ s / (Arabic: أبيدوس, romanized: Abīdūs or Arabic: افود, romanized: Afūd; [1] Sahidic Coptic: Ⲉⲃⲱⲧ Ebōt) is one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, and also of the eighth nome in Upper Egypt.

5 days ago · Abydos, prominent sacred city and one of the most important archaeological sites of ancient Egypt. The site, located in the low desert west of the Nile River near Al-Balyanā, was a necropolis for the earliest Egyptian royalty and later a pilgrimage centre for the worship of Osiris.

Dec 19, 2024 · Abydos, one of the oldest and most significant cities of ancient Egypt, flourished as a center of religious, political, and cultural activities for millennia. Situated in Upper Egypt, west of the Nile, it became the eighth nome’s administrative and ceremonial hub.

Mar 16, 2025 · Excavating the Endless Wonders of Abydos. Located in southern Egypt seven miles (11 kilometers) west of the Nile, Abydos is one of Egypt’s most ancient cities, and was revered as a religious and burial site for thousands of years. It was the chosen burial place of pharaohs dating all the way back to the 1st Dynasty, which means it was in use for this purpose 5,000 years ago.

Abydos is the cult center of Osiris and one of the earliest sacred sites in ancient Egypt. The three main temples, out of more than ten originally built, are the Temple of Seti I, the Great Osiris Temple and the Ramses II Temple.

6 days ago · ABYDOS, EGYPT—Ahram Online reports that a joint Egyptian-American team uncovered a royal tomb at the Jabal Anubis necropolis in Abydos. The report states that the discovery provides important ...

3 days ago · A team of Egyptian-American archaeologists has uncovered the tomb of an unknown king who reigned over the region of Abydos in southern Egypt 3,600 years ago. The Abydos Dynasty remains one of the ...

Mar 18, 2025 · Abydos, in central Egypt, would have been ruled by an Egyptian king. But the name of the newfound tomb's owner is unknown. "The king's name was originally recorded in painted scenes on plastered ...

About 11 km (6 miles) west of the Nile River and 300 miles south of Cairo, the ancient site is a mosaic of styles and customs, representing the political, social, and religious evolution of the long-lasting and unique Egyptian Empire.

Abydos, Sacred city, one of the most important archaeological sites of ancient Egypt. It was an area of royal cenotaphs of the first two dynasties and later a pilgrimage centre for the worship of Osiris. The pharaohs, including Thutmose III and Ramses III, embellished the temple to Osiris, and some pharaohs had cenotaphs at Abydos. The temple ...